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Bubble Coral Shrimp This small sized Bubble Coral Shrimp - Vir philippinensis are translucent and &#039;purple lines&#039; can be seen in their body and legs.  They can be found exclusively among Bubble Corals and usually can only see the head as the tails and back part of the body are tugged among the Bubble Corals.<br />
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In this picture, there are also 6 Acoel Flatworms (Waminoa sp.), the brown patches.  Most divers overlook them as they are small in size and not colourful to attracts interest. Bubble coral shrimp,Cebu,Geotagged,Malapascua,Philippines,Shrimp,Spring,Vir philippinensis Click/tap to enlarge

Bubble Coral Shrimp

This small sized Bubble Coral Shrimp - Vir philippinensis are translucent and 'purple lines' can be seen in their body and legs. They can be found exclusively among Bubble Corals and usually can only see the head as the tails and back part of the body are tugged among the Bubble Corals.

In this picture, there are also 6 Acoel Flatworms (Waminoa sp.), the brown patches. Most divers overlook them as they are small in size and not colourful to attracts interest.

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Small shrimp with transparent body, purple antennae, purple line running down each leg. It is found on bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). First described by A.J. Bruce & A. Svoboda in 1984.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded May 27, 2017. Captured May 7, 2017 06:15 in Bounty Beachfront, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm